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Major parties tested by introduction of Greens Parliamentary Standards Bill

17 October, 2019 - The introduction of the Greens Parliamentary Standards Bill in the Senate today will be a strong test of whether Labor and the Liberals genui...

More evidence of a mental health system in crisis: Greens

17 October, 2019 - The Greens spokesperson for Mental Health the Hon Alison Xamon MLC is dismayed by the failure of our mental health system to meet the needs o...

Senate calls on Feds to rule out funding NSW dams that bypass enviro laws

16 October, 2019 - The Senate has today passed a Greens’ motion calling on the Federal Government to rule out giving any public funding to dam and water infrast...

Federal Govt refuses to rule out privatisation of National Parks for high-end resorts

16 October, 2019 - The Federal Government has today refused to rule out the privatisation of National Parks for high-end resorts, again putting the interests of...

Barilaro’s Dam Stupid Idea: Cate Faehrmann

16 October, 2019 - The Government’s plan to fast-track the approval and construction of dams in Western NSW will do nothing to prevent towns reaching ‘Day-Zero’...

Councils across the state take key leadership role on Climate Emergency

16 October, 2019 - The Local Government NSW annual conference representing 127 councils across NSW yesterday passed a motion declaring a climate emergency, refl...

Victorian Greens support International Pronouns Day

16 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens endorse International Pronouns Day, which seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal&nbsp...

Greens Welcome Pets in Rental Homes

16 October, 2019 - A Greens’ Bill amending Residential Tenancy laws, that will allow people to rent with their pets, will be introduced into the South Australia...

Dan Andrews is the last person standing between Victoria and a container refund scheme

16 October, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have urged the Labor Government to support their legislation for a container refund scheme in Victoria, as the party gea...

Future is Female: Girls take over Federal Parliament today

15 October, 2019 - The Greens are proud to support the more than 60 young women who have taken over parliament today, acting as Senators for the day. Greens Co-...

Greens Senator Calls for University Research Human Rights Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called for universities in Australia to undertake a human rights rev...

Senate Backs Greens Call for Rent Assistance Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Housing Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate supporting her call for the Commonwealth to revie...

Ministerial Statement - Suicide Prevention in the ACT

15 October, 2019 - Madam Speaker, I rise to make the following statement on suicide in the ACT, in accordance with the motion moved by Ms Bresnan and passed ...

Tamara Smith MP Commissions artwork for community birthday cards

15 October, 2019 - Tamara Smith MP commissions stunning representation of local landscape for community birthday cards in 2020. Elena Larkin is an artist bas...